LPR which stands for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux or as it’s sometimes known as silent reflux is a condition where stomach contents come up from the stomach and damage the throat and larynx area. The main culprit behind this damage is pepsin – a digestive enzyme that causes inflammation and tissue …
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You start a course of antibiotics for an infection, and within a day or two you’re dealing with heartburn, indigestion, or a burning sensation in your chest or throat. It’s a frustrating combination — you’re already unwell, and now the medication meant to help seems to be making things …
Yes — Gatorade can cause heartburn and worsen acid reflux. The primary reason is its acidity. Most Gatorade flavours sit at a pH of around 2.9–3.2, placing it in a similar acidic range to orange juice and not far above stomach acid itself. That level of acidity is enough …
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Are Potatoes Acidic? Or Bad for Acid Reflux? Potatoes are mildly acidic, sitting at around pH 6.0–6.5 depending on the variety. But that level of acidity is so close to neutral that it’s almost never a problem for people with acid reflux, GERD, or LPR. In practical terms, potatoes …
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Bell peppers are one of those vegetables that cause genuine confusion for people managing acid reflux. They’re from the pepper family, and peppers have a reputation for worsening heartburn. They’re mildly acidic. And yet most reflux specialists don’t list them as a trigger food. So what’s the actual answer? …
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Ginger ale has a longstanding reputation as a stomach-soother. It’s the drink people reach for on aeroplanes, after surgery, during illness — and often, when acid reflux flares. The logic seems reasonable: ginger is genuinely good for digestion, so a ginger-flavoured drink must carry some of that benefit, right? …
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